M 3.1 - 45 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska

Source: USGS · Alaska

A magnitude 3.1 earthquake was recorded by USGS near 45 km E of Pedro Bay. On the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program scale, M3.1 is classified "Minor". Among the 1,838 earthquake reports Areazine has published, this M3.1 event ranks stronger than 8% of them (rank #1,573 by magnitude).

The earthquake report, at a glance

Magnitude
M 3.1
USGS class
Minor
Location
45 km E of Pedro Bay
Archive rank
#1,573 of 1,838
Source
USGS
Published
September 28, 2026
MINOR

Stronger than 8% of the 1,838 earthquake reports in Areazine's archive, weaker than 1,572 others.

Record status: a point-in-time USGS detection. Aftershocks, revised magnitude, and felt-report data continue to update on USGS's own event page after publication.

What Happened

A M 3.1 ml earthquake occurred at 2026-10-26 12:43:39 UTC (1790557419496) 45 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska. The event had a depth of 139 km.

Location Details

The earthquake was located at latitude 59.816, longitude -153.303. A depth of 139 km classifies it as deep (>70 km).

Impact Assessment

No felt reports, tsunami advisory, or alert level were recorded.

What You Should Know

Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage. Aftershocks are possible.

Source

https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/aka2026teuaqx (USGS)

Original source: USGS Official Notice ↗

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Frequently Asked Questions

What people usually ask about a notice like this one.

How strong was this earthquake? ▾
A magnitude 3.1 ml earthquake struck 45 km east of Pedro Bay, Alaska, at a depth of 139 km.
How should a magnitude 3.1 ("Minor") event be understood? ▾
The USGS classifies M3.1 as "Minor" on its Earthquake Hazards Program scale. Events in this range are rarely felt beyond the immediate epicenter and typically cause no damage; most are recorded only by seismographs.
How does this compare with other earthquakes Areazine has reported? ▾
This is the #1,573 strongest of the 1,838 earthquake reports in Areazine's archive by magnitude, stronger than 8% of them and weaker than 1,572 others.
Was Pedro Bay likely to feel this earthquake? ▾
This event was centered 45 km E of Pedro Bay. Shaking intensity falls off sharply with distance from the epicenter and depends on depth and local geology, so check the USGS "Did You Feel It?" report for this event for real felt-shaking data rather than assuming from magnitude and distance alone.